Bowles Collection

Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). A portrait of Jane Bowles the eldest daughter of Oldfield Bowles (1739-1810), a landowner of North Aston, Oxfordshire. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London

The Comical Hotch-Potch, or the Alpahbet Turn d Posture-Master. Print by Carington Bowles, English, 1782
ALPHABET, 1782. The Comical Hotch-Potch, or the Alpahbet Turn d Posture-Master. Print by Carington Bowles, English, 1782

Craven Lodge Fancy Ball
A page from The Tatler, featuring photographs and a report on the Craven Lodge Fancy Ball in Melton, Leicestershire, a New Year party with a prehistoric fancy dress theme

The Unfortunate Discovery - hand-coloured mezzotint
The Unfortunate Discovery, hand-coloured mezzotint, printed for and sold by Carington Bowles after John Collet, published 24 July 1777. Date: 24/06/1777

Female Lucubration
Mezzotint on laid paper by Philip Dawe, after John Foldsons Female Lucubration, published by J. Bowles, London, 1772. Date: 1772

La Bastille

London - St Paul's Section

Hyde Park Corner

Andrew Parker Bowles Racecourse Official 27 June 1995 Date: 27 June 1995

A New Method of Maracrony Making as Practised at Boston in North America, ca. 1774

St. Peters Church at Walpole, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
St. Peters Church at Walpole, 18th century

The Beggars Opera, 1728. Creator: Unknown
The Beggars Opera, 1728. Formerly attributed to William Hogarth

Samuel Bowles, Springfield Republican, from the American Editors series (N1) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom, ca. 1773. Creator: Probably after Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
Well-a-day, Is this my Son Tom, ca. 1773

Winter: a woman holding a spotted fur mantle, 1775. Creator: Richard Houston
Winter: a woman holding a spotted fur mantle, 1775

Autumn: a young woman holding a rabbit, 1775. Creator: Richard Houston
Autumn: a young woman holding a rabbit, 1775

The Pit Door / La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784. Creator
The Pit Door/ La Porte du Parterre, November 9, 1784

A View of the Taking of Quebec, September 13, 1759, ca. 1760

A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Creator: C. Bowles
A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Worshippers kneel in front of the pulpit. The vicar is saying Hide thy face from my sins, from Psalm 51:9

Westminster Abbey and St Margarets Church, c1793. Creator: Thomas Bowles
Westminster Abbey and St Margarets Church, c1793. Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large

The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Hoyden was built in Lowestoft in 1890 and owned by the founder of magazines The Lady and Vanity Fair, Thomas Gibson Bowles

The First Interview, or Happiness Sacrifised to Riches
The FIRST INTERVIEW, or HAPPINESS SACRIFISED TO RICHES, hand-coloured mezzotint on laid paper, printed for and sold by Carington Bowles, London, 1784. Date: 1784

Capt Jessamy Learning the Proper Discipline of the Couch
Mezzotint on laid paper entitled, CAPT JESSAMY learning the PROPER DISCIPLINE OF THE COUCH, hand-coloured with watercolour and gouache, printed and published in London by Carington Bowles in c.1782

Outside St. Jamess Palace, Pall Mall, 1740-1760, (1920). Artist: Thomas Bowles
Outside St. Jamess Palace, Pall Mall, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Leicester Square, Westminster, London, 1753. Artist: Thomas Bowles
Leicester Square, Westminster, London, 1753

Leicester Square, Westminster, London, c1760. Artist: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
Leicester Square, Westminster, London, c1760. View of Leicester Square, with reversed title in the upper margin for use with a Vue d Optique viewing box

Horse Guards Parade from the south-west, Westminster, London, 1753. Artist: Thomas Bowles
Horse Guards Parade from the south-west, Westminster, London, 1753. A view of the Parade of St Jamess Park, the New Buildings for the Horse Guards, the Admiralty

The Admiralty, Whitehall, Westminster, London, 1731. Artist: Thomas Bowles
The Admiralty, Whitehall, Westminster, London, 1731. View with figures and carriages in the courtyard and street

View of the west end of Westminster Abbey before the addition of towers, London, c1738

Interior view of Westminster Abbey, London, c1760. Artist: Thomas Bowles
Interior view of Westminster Abbey, London, c1760. View looking east, with figures

View of Northumberland House, Charing Cross, Westminster, London, 1794. Also showing a street scene, including a man begging on the left, shops fronts, horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians

Map of the City of London, City of Westminster, River Thames, Lambeth and Southwark, 1736. Top left shows two elevations of Banqueting House and Treasury

Justice Hall, Old Bailey, City of London, pre 1737 (1740). Artist: John Bowles
Justice Hall, Old Bailey, City of London, pre 1737 (1740). View of the Justice Hall, Old Bailey, as it was before 1737 when the building was enclosed

All Hallows Church, Bread Street, London, c1730. Artist: Thomas Bowles
All Hallows Church, Bread Street, London, c1730. View of All Hallows, Bread Street with figures, horses and cart. Also showing the arms of the See of Canterbury

The Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, London, c1750. Artist: Thomas Bowles
The Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea, London, c1750. Interior of the fashionable Rotunda where the well-to-do came to see and be seen

Mansion House (exterior), London, 1751. Artist: Thomas Bowles
View of Mansion House, London, 1751 with Cornhill and Mansion House on the left, including figures, coaches, horses, carts and animals

Mansion House (exterior), London, c1751
View of Mansion House, London, c1751. Including Lombard Street in the centre and the Cornhill on the left. Also showing are three coaches and figures in the cobblestone streets

St Mary-le-Bow, London, 1757. Artist: Thomas Bowles
View of St Mary-le-Bow and Cheapside, London, 1757; with a street scene and horse drawn vehicles

Fish Street Hill, London, c1750. Artist: Thomas Bowles
View of the Monument in remembrance of the Great Fire of London in 1666, looking south down Fish Street Hill, London, c1750. Also showing a drover with livestock, carts and carriages

A View of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea and the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens, London, 1751. The Royal Hospital and its formal gardens seen from the River Thames with sailing boats and rowing boats

Chinese House, Rotunda and the company in masquerade, Ranelagh Gardens, London, 18th century
Chinese House, the Rotunda and the company in masquerade in Ranelagh Gardens, London, 18th century

Northumberland House, Charing Cross, Westminster, c1753 (1911). Artist: Thomas Bowles
Northumberland House, Charing Cross, Westminster, c1753 (1911). Northumberland House was a large Jacobean townhouse, so called because it was the London residence of the Percy family

A Man-Trap, 1780, (1903)
A Man-Trap, 1780. From an original print published by Carington Bowles, 1780. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

He Thinks in Marble, Jehu Junior, 1904. Artist: jmp
He Thinks in Marble, Jehu Junior, 1904. Auguste Rodin, French sculptor. Jehu Junior was the nickname of Thomas Gibson Bowles, founder of the magazines The Lady and the English Vanity Fair

Miss Jane Bowles, c1775. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Miss Jane Bowles, c1775. Painting held in The Wallace Collection, london. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

A Pleasing Method of Rouzing the Doctor or a Thythe Pig No Bad Sight. 1770. Satire on the clergy - a woman is tickling the doctors nose with the tail of a piglet that she is obliged to give him as a

View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. Artist: Bowles, Thomas (1695-1767)
View of the Royal Exchange London, 1751. From a private collection

William Lisle Bowles, 1762

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"Bowles: A Captivating Journey through Art, History, and London's Landmarks" Step into the world as we unravel a captivating tale that spans centuries. From Miss Jane Bowles, an enigmatic figure who left her mark in 1775 to the artistic brilliance of Sir Joshua Reynolds' portrayal in 1911; this is a story that transcends time. Delve into the comical realm with "The Comical Hotch-Potch" print by Carington Bowles from 1782. Witness the whimsy and charm of an alphabet turned posture-master, bringing laughter to all who behold it. Transport yourself to Craven Lodge Fancy Ball, where elegance and extravagance collide. Experience the grandeur firsthand as you immerse yourself in a night filled with opulence and revelry. Venture further into history with La Bastille, an iconic symbol of revolution and resilience. Feel the weight of its significance as you stand before its mighty walls. Explore London's vibrant streets starting at St Paul's Section - witness the bustling energy that pulses through this iconic cityscape. Continue your journey to Hyde Park Corner, where nature intertwines seamlessly with urban life. Stroll down Cheapside in London, where centuries-old architecture meets modern-day commerce. Let your imagination run wild as you envision bustling marketplaces echoing with voices from times long gone. Discover "The Unfortunate Discovery, " a hand-coloured mezzotint that reveals secrets hidden within its intricate details. Marvel at how art can capture emotions so vividly even across generations. Experience female lucubration – intellectual enlightenment brought forth by women throughout history – their contributions shaping society far beyond their time. Meet Andrew Parker Bowles - a name intertwined with British nobility and military prowess; his legacy carries on through tales told for generations to come. Uncover culinary traditions from Boston in North America circa 1774.